As a follow-up to its original Astron watch that used a low-power GPS chip to automatically set the time based on wherever in the world it was, Seiko's new Stratosphere version features mostly aesthetic upgrades. But that doesn't mean anyone with the original model won't want to upgrade. »2/10/14 1:20pm 2/10/14 1:20pm

Welcome to the future! a Samsung rep proclaimed during the company's new product presentation in Berlin yesterday. Yes, something out of sci-fi! he beamed. The rep was wearing the new Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch, proudly showing it off for the journalists in the room and the tech geeks watching along at home. The… »9/05/13 3:55pm 9/05/13 3:55pm

Although Seiko was founded in the 19th century, it wasn't until the 1960 that they started challenging Swiss watchmakers with mass-produced mechanical timepieces. Sure, they weren't as elegant as some handmade watches, but they were much less expensive, and they were pretty damn nice in their own right. Leading… »3/28/13 3:00pm 3/28/13 3:00pm

There have been 23 Bond movies made In the past 50 years—full of lethal, handy, futuristic, awesome, and sometimes funny gadgets. Most are still too fantastic to be real, but some have transcended the silver screen to become naturalized residents of the Real World. These are our favorites. »12/17/12 1:20pm 12/17/12 1:20pm

Seiko's been exploring the weird world of E-Ink watches since 2005, when they introduced the first in a series of futuristic E-Ink wristwear. FutureNow, the latest iteration, slaps an active matrix E-Ink display (Future) on an unassuming wristwatch (Now). »4/02/10 2:40pm 4/02/10 2:40pm

The year was 1984: Ronald Regan was president, the Macintosh computer was born, and Seiko's talking Pyramid Talk clock was all the rage. If you missed it the first time around, now is your chance to score an updated version. »12/23/09 6:40pm 12/23/09 6:40pm

Seiko Epson has designed a new glasses-free display that really has the potential to bring 3D-displays to cellphones and PMPs sooner rather than later. It's a bit similar to the old kid's classic lenticular images (you know: they come with a lined plastic face, and when you twist them you see a changing picture,) and… »8/06/08 8:15am 8/06/08 8:15am

Seiko's Slimstick is a fitness device that will detail calories burned across a day, length of daily activity, total number of steps taken, as well as offer up a relative fitness score to keep you in check. The Slimstick will store 12-weeks worth of data and the aluminum clad gizmo will set you back ¥6,984 ($55.)… »4/26/08 2:00pm 4/26/08 2:00pm

Just 100 of Seiko's Spring Drive Spacewalk watches, space-proof wristwatches being developed with a little help from the Russian Federal Space Agency, are expected to be made. Designed for Richard Garriott, the video-game honcho-turned-future space tourist, the titanium-encased timepiece weighs just 92.5 grams and is… »4/05/08 11:00am 4/05/08 11:00am

Varioptic has been talking about bringing liquid lenses to cellphones since 2005, but now they have teamed up with Seiko and the watery dreams look to be coming alive. Liquid lenses have the added benefit of being speedier and less power hungry than conventional lenses, but the release of Varioptic's pioneering… »3/15/08 7:30pm 3/15/08 7:30pm

More E-Book News, this one a prototype from Seiko Epson, makers of the cool E-ink watch. The device's form factor is at least as thin as Sony's Reader, but it has a 1200x1600 display. That's a lot of res on that 6.7-inch screen. UPDATE: Res independence, good point brilliant readers. [MobileRead via TechnoBob] »11/16/07 12:20am 11/16/07 12:20am

How would you like to have a watch that's shaped like a tooth? No? Us neither. But Seiko's just created a "Cavity" watch that's both shaped like a tooth and has a gigantic hole in the middle to display the time. »5/24/07 7:00pm 5/24/07 7:00pm

We clued you in to the Seiko Spectrum for women last month, but a still photo doesn't really do justice to its extra-smooth E-Ink display. That's why we've got video and a series of still photos. What we don't have yet is a ship date or a price on this, but it's likely to be sometime this fall, and at a price that… »5/22/07 3:10pm 5/22/07 3:10pm

F1 racers are lucky sons o' guns. They make more than baseball players, get first pick of the hottest Euro models, drive really really fast without fear of the highway patrol, and get cool special edition crap. Seiko just unveiled this year's Honda special edition Sportura Ultimate Kinetic Chrono, and announced that… »5/22/07 2:35pm 5/22/07 2:35pm

This device from Seiko easily falls into the "Why didn't I think of that?" category. The Seiko EM-49 is simply a power strip for the 12V power adapter in most vehicles. It also includes a USB port for charging your MP3 player, cellphone, etc. It goes for a cool $19, if you can find a way to get one over here from… »5/21/07 7:40pm 5/21/07 7:40pm

Normally I am not one to wet myself over a watch, but look at this thing. It is sexy as all sexy can get. This is the limited edition Blue Monster, or SKZ213K1, diver watch from Seiko. The Blue Monster is water resistant up to 200 meters. The large face is surprisingly bright and easily read in low-light situation.… »7/07/06 12:36pm 7/07/06 12:36pm

It may not be the most high-tech watch out there, but Seiko makes a good diver and this is no exception. This watch has a kinetic movement, which is a quartz movement powered by the motion of your wrist, and a 24-hour hand to show a second time zone. The case and band are made of titanium and it's actually quite a… »5/10/06 5:30pm 5/10/06 5:30pm

Seiko Japan revealed an improbably big watch prototype that hooks up with your cellphone via Bluetooth. The huge display shows you that little envelope indicating that you ve received a new message, and then can also reveal who sent it and the message subject. Continuously communicating with your cellphone, the… »3/03/06 10:19am 3/03/06 10:19am